Obituaries

Beulah  Ines Rocha

Beulah Ines Rocha

Nov 9, 2017

Beulah Ines Rocha, 54, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born on August 23, 1963 to Diogenes and Ines Rocha at Managua, Nicaragua. Beulah worked as a Secretary for Kansas Department for Children and Family's of Liberal. She formerly lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has been a resident...

Therosa  Anita Thomas

Therosa Anita Thomas

Oct 17, 2017

Therosa Anita Thomas "Teta", 51, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2017 in her home. She was born in Gould, Arkansas on August 4, 1966 to Robert and Ora (Smith) Thomas. She attended Liberal High School. Therosa worked as a Dietary Aid for Wheatridge. Before that she worked at U Pump It as a cashier. She was a...

Harlen  Van Swirtz

Harlen Van Swirtz

Oct 9, 2017

Harlen Van Swirtz, 70, of Liberal, passed away on October 9, 2017 at his home in Liberal, Kansas. Per Harlen's request there will be no public viewing and a private burial will be held. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Harlen Van Swirtz please visit our Sympathy Store.

Richard  Tom Mason

Richard Tom Mason

Oct 7, 2017

Richard Mason (a.k.a. Tom/Cowboy) , 82, of Liberal, Kansas was called home on October 07, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. Richard "Tom" Mason, was born January 02, 1935, to the late Columbus Palmer and Ardella Horton Mason in Queen City, TX., and was raised there throughout his High School years in Lubbock, TX. Richard's life's journey began when...

Ron  R. Miller

Ron R. Miller

Oct 4, 2017

Ronald Roy Miller, 71, of Liberal, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2017 He was born on April 20, 1946 to Lewis and Mildred (Foster) Miller at Garden City, KS. On July 11, 1980 he married Sherry Salley at Guymon, OK. She survives. Ron worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Kansas Dept of Transportation; from which...

Bob Crane

Bob Crane

Oct 4, 2017

Robert Lee "Bob" Crane, 73, of Hugoton, passed away Wednesday October 4, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on March 1, 1944 to Walter and Sarah Gracie (Armour) Crane at Dodge City, Kansas. Robert worked as a technician in the gas industry. On October 7, 1967 he married Marilyn Carlson in Liberal, Kansas....

Phyllis  J. Hoskinson

Phyllis J. Hoskinson

Sep 14, 2017

Phyllis Jean Hoskinson, 64, formerly of Liberal , passed away Thursday September 14, 2017 at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS . She was born on February 1, 1953 to Albert and Ardella (Kline) Hoskinson at Winamac, IN. Phyllis provided in home Elder Care for many years and had also worked at the Et Cetera Shop in Liberal. She...

Juan  Pablo Marquez

Juan Pablo Marquez

Aug 31, 2017

Juan Pablo Marquez, 40, of Liberal, passed away on August 31, 2017 at his home near Liberal, KS. He was born on September 17, 1976 to Guadalupe Marquez and Belem Jacobo at Chihuahua, Mexico. On May 16, 1998 he married Veronica Camacho in Liberal, KS. She survives. Pablo grew up in Chihuahua, Mexico moving to Liberal, Kansas when he was...

Crystal  Dawn Medina

Crystal Dawn Medina

Aug 30, 2017

Crystal Dawn Medina, 38, of Liberal, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on March 9, 1979 to Richard Longoria and Susan Naab in Liberal, KS. She was a graduate of Liberal High School class of 1997 and a graduate of Seward County Community College; where she obtained her Registered Nursing Degree....

Lillian V. "Billie" Scott

Lillian V. "Billie" Scott

Aug 20, 2017

Lillian V. "Billie" Scott, 87, of Turpin, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born on March 26, 1930 to Virgil and Lillian (Cox) Hughes at Hot Springs, Arkansas. On October 27, 1946 she married Ezra LeRoy Scott at Garden City, KS. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2005. Billie...

Doris  I. Carlson

Doris I. Carlson

Aug 17, 2017

Doris Ingeborg Carlson was born August 14, 1950 in Bamberg, Germany, and passed August 17, 2017 at the age of 67 in Amarillo, TX. She was the only daughter of Ernest and Renate Churchill, whom preceded her in death. She was survived by her two sons and two daughters. James King and spouse Lindy of Tyrone, OK, Maria Volden and...

Martin  Ruben Winkler

Martin Ruben Winkler

Jul 25, 2017

Martin Ruben Winkler, 91, of Tyrone, OK passed away on July 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1925 to August and Minnie (Huebner) Winkler in Rural Seward Co., KS. On June 11, 1948 he married Mary Lucille Niedens at Perryton, TX. She survives. He was a Diesel Mechanic for John Deere for 20 years then...

Mary  L. Chrisenberry

Mary L. Chrisenberry

Jul 25, 2017

Mary L.(Smith) Chrisenberry, 87, passed away on July 25, 2017 at her residence in Liberal. She was born on March 5, 1930 to Van and Edith (Gilbert) Smith at Braman, Oklahoma.. She attended school in Blackwell, Oklahoma and has been a resident of Liberal the past 52 years. She was a dog groomer for many years. She was also a...

Vicki  W. James

Vicki W. James

Jul 25, 2017

Vicki W. James, 63, of Liberal, passed away on July 25, 2017 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born November 28, 1953 in Soap Lake, Washington. Vicki was self-employed as a safety trainer and the owner of Safety Solutions Institute. She had previously spent her career working for Mobil Oil in both West Texas and Liberal, Kansas. She was also active...

Lorrie  Diane Honea

Lorrie Diane Honea

Jul 19, 2017

Lorrie Diane Honea, 44, of Turpin, OK passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 near Kismet, KS. She was born on May 26, 1973 to Donny and Rebecca (Morgan) Honea at McKinney, TX. She was a graduate Royse City High School in Royse City, TX; class of 1992. Lorrie was an independent a free spirited woman, gaining many friends in...

Holly (Nix)  Wait

Holly (Nix) Wait

Jul 12, 2017

Holly Noelle Wait passed from this life on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Liberal, Kansas. She was 37. She was the daughter of David and Kathy (Steele) Nix of Hugoton. She was born on December 26, 1979 in Liberal, Kansas. She left behind her three precious children, Two daughters Cierra Nicole Jesseph of Towanda,Texas and Natalie Michelle Smith of Dumas,...

Edwin  C. Carlson

Edwin C. Carlson

Jul 5, 2017

Edwin C Carlson Jr., age 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 5th in the NHC Franklin Nursing Facility in Franklin, TN. Born in Liberal, KS on January 16, 1946 to Edwin C. Carlson Sr. and Gladys Carlson; he was a beloved and well known fixture of the local community for most of...

Clifford  R. Hoagland

Clifford R. Hoagland

Jun 23, 2017

Clifford R. Hoagland, 51, of Liberal, passed away on June 23, 2017 at his residence in Liberal. He was born on July 24, 1965 to Raymond Hoagland and Peggy( Burns) at Dodge City, Kansas. Clifford worked as a Roughneck for the oilfield. He also served his country in the United States National Guard for 8 years. Clifford enjoyed playing Bingo,...

Claude  Eugene Patterson

Claude Eugene Patterson

Jun 21, 2017

Claude Eugene Patterson, 84, of Liberal, passed away on June 21, 2017 at Wheatridge Park Care Center. He was born on April 22, 1933 to Clyde Thomas Patterson and Josie (Truett) at Horace, Kansas. Claude worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for the Liberal area Vo-tech for around 30 years. He also served his country in the United States Air force...

Thomas  Franklin Burrows

Thomas Franklin Burrows

Jun 19, 2017

Thomas Franklin Burrows, 79, of Liberal , passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on August 7, 1937 to Emmett and. Daisy Ovella (Connard) Burrows at Snyder OK. On January 14, 1972 he married Delsa Faye (Rucker) at Olton, Texas. He worked as a farmer, mechanic, cook, and was owner/operator...